Home / 321.54-482.34-90.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.54, 482.34 and 90.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.54, 482.34 and 90.42 is: 135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.54 : 482.34 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.54/482.34 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.54x = 482.34 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.54x = 43,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613.18/321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.